http://blogs.reuters.com/mediafile/2009/02/10/amazons-jeff-bezos-talks-about-kindle-2/ Where media and technology meet Fri, 24 May 2013 10:42:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 http://blogs.reuters.com/mediafile/2009/02/10/amazons-jeff-bezos-talks-about-kindle-2/comment-page-1/#comment-380345 farishussain Thu, 22 Jul 2010 02:26:16 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/mediafile/?p=14530#comment-380345 Talking further about eBook, it’s a really essential tool for me. But Amazon really work on it because I want eBooks from different sources. Talking further about eBook, it’s a really essential tool for me. But Amazon really work on it because I want eBooks from different sources.

]]> http://blogs.reuters.com/mediafile/2009/02/10/amazons-jeff-bezos-talks-about-kindle-2/comment-page-1/#comment-355960 Robert Fri, 13 Feb 2009 19:58:06 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/mediafile/?p=14530#comment-355960 I am impressed by the new Kindle and look forward to reading various titles in the near future. I am impressed by the new Kindle and look forward to reading various titles in the near future.

]]> http://blogs.reuters.com/mediafile/2009/02/10/amazons-jeff-bezos-talks-about-kindle-2/comment-page-1/#comment-355901 Sara Barr Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:38:47 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/mediafile/?p=14530#comment-355901 I love eBooks, and I'm glad that Amazon's position as a major entity is calling attention to eBooks. However, Amazon's proprietary format is a HUGE problem. I don't want to be locked into buying eBooks from only one source, and I want to be able to read my eBooks wherever I am - including on my desktop at work. I used my sister's Kindle for a few weeks last year, and was unimpressed. There are great alternatives out there - I currently use the Cybook, which is lighter, more attractive, cheaper, and I can buy eBooks from a variety of sources (more about the <a href="http://www.booksonboard.com/index.php?BODY=viewproduct&PRODUCT=35" rel="nofollow">Cybook</a>). The Kindle, while frequently touted as a "huge leap forward", really exemplifies why so many people are hesitant to try eBooks. I love eBooks, and I’m glad that Amazon’s position as a major entity is calling attention to eBooks. However, Amazon’s proprietary format is a HUGE problem. I don’t want to be locked into buying eBooks from only one source, and I want to be able to read my eBooks wherever I am – including on my desktop at work. I used my sister’s Kindle for a few weeks last year, and was unimpressed. There are great alternatives out there – I currently use the Cybook, which is lighter, more attractive, cheaper, and I can buy eBooks from a variety of sources (more about the Cybook). The Kindle, while frequently touted as a “huge leap forward”, really exemplifies why so many people are hesitant to try eBooks.

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